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Monday, January 02, 2017

Arney Run Park & The Mink Hollow Covered Bridge. #Ohio

“Located in Hocking Township, Arney Run Park is a quaint yet scenic retreat that features the Mink Hollow Covered Bridge. This historic bridge rests on its original sandstone abutments over Arney Run, a tributary of Clear Creek. The Mink Hollow Covered Bridge has the distinction of having the longest name of any covered bridge in the United States: The Mink Hollow Covered Bridge in Oil Mill Hollow Over Arney Run Near Borcher’s Mill. Picnicking is available on the east side of the covered bridge.”

Paved parking lot.. For the Park, Bridge, & Christmas Rocks State Nature Preserve. (sure is a good looking truck)

Looks like a bucolic place for a picnic when the weather warms up.

“The old and weary covered bridgeThat spans the swollen streamIs what I picture in my mindAt the start of my favorite dream.”

“You can tell the bridge was statelyWhen it was young and newBut the years have been unkind to itAs its' age just grew and grew The stories that this bridge could tellAre numerous and happy and sadEach could fill a book or twoWith the experiences it has had.”

“The stream at times has a gentle flowAt times it's swift and fastAlways being an integral partOf the covered bridge and its' past The area's nestled in a grove of treesA place for picnics and funA place for Mom and Dad to restAnd a place for children to run”

“The bridges' ultimate time of the yearIs the fall, when summer's doneWhen God gets out his paint brushAnd pastels in the warmth of the sun Each time I close my eyes to sleepI hope for my favorite dreamThe dream where I see the covered bridgeThat spans that swollen stream.”

Frank's Camp &; Walter Bellchambers CLICK on photo

I'm still getting several visits each week to a June 10, 2009 post: PICTURES FROM THE PAST: LAKE PENAGE NEAR SUDBURY,ONTARIO FRANK’S CAMP & WALTER .. I wish you would comment. Or send me an Email Rvjoetodd1@hotmail.com